One of the traditional Caribbean dish made during the holidays is the Rum Cake. It was first introduced by the British and have been modified over time. These rum cakes are a perfect gift for Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Christmas.

Recipe for the Rum Cake 

Ingredients
1 pack yellow cake mix
1 pack instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup rum
1/2 cup oil

Combine all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly with the help of an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture into a greased and floured cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for almost 50 to 55 minutes. Allow it to cool for 10 to 15 minutes and invert on a cake dish.

Syrup
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 stick butter

Mix the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for almost 5 minutes in order to dissolve the sugar and make a thick syrup. Remove from heat and add 1/4 cup rum (mixture will boil over if not removed from heat). Prick the top of the cake and spoon the syrup over the top of the cake.